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...large proportion of Freshmen in these courses and the wide range of subject matter covered by them make comparatively frequent check-ups in the form of tests advisable. But this fact does not answer the question as to how heavily these periodic tests should count toward the final grade. The arguments in favor of laying great stress on the weekly or monthly marks constitute in reality an indictment of examinations as an accurate test of knowledge. The good student may have an off day mentally or physically or may be so afflicted with examination nervousness as to fall far short...
...however inadequate a single three hour examination may be to test the fruits of a whole year's work, it would seem to be a sound principle that a man should be graded on his knowledge and ability at the completion of his labors rather than during their course. It is partially the recognition of this principle that has given rise to the divisional examinations. And just as in the awarding of a degree it is of importance what a student can show in the second half of his Senior year and not what he has done as a Sophomore...
...solve the problem. It is still necessary to determine the relative weight of weekly papers and midyear and final examinations. In order to arrive at a correct judgment upon the total record in a course, a value must be assigned to each of its components. Unless the final grade is to be no more than a rough approximation of the true value of the work done in a course, a unit of measurement must be adopted and all letter grades recomputed in terms of that unit. For example, how much weight should be assigned to the final examination...
Translate four "B" minuses into a percentage average and beside them three "B" pluses and a "C" plus. The man who failed to make the grade has a higher general average than the actual Dean's List by five per cent. The present "System" is a false standard and should be changed or else the basis for financial awards should be changed, for at present...
This fact is obvious to the large number of men who are taking the course now or who have taken it before, and is due to a system much more in keeping with secondary school education than with that given in college. The grading is so arranged that the numerical total in the weekly papers, the midyear and final examinations is ascertained, and the mark is given according to the total number of points. As a result there are always certain men who have been doing well, who would not even need to attend the examination in order to receive...